Really, these people have sacrificed decor for no-frills eating. But service was great with…read morebountiful AND spectacular seafood alongside the beach and Estepona's Port on the other. No Paella here. La Escollera is strictly seafood from what I saw. Because of Escollera's popularity with tourists AND locals alike, it gets busy so have a few things in mind: (1) give your name+last name to the host inside (2) if you can grab a high-top outside, go for it and get a Starter bite while you wait, (3) someone will yell out your last name, then (4) you're in. Attention from all the servers is definitely here and each offered individual tid-bit on what we ordered. Dozen oysters (or "12 pieces") were meaty and juicy with the right amount of oyster liquor. What's more, I know the oysters hubs and I have been getting on the East Coast in the States are good- but these here in Spain's Southern Coast are mind-blowing. Horseradish and mignonette? They're obsolete in these parts. You will get Tabasco as an alternate (for hubs) and some individually-packaged red wine. It did just fine. Prawns were good but the Sardines were excellent with a slightly crunchy-garlicky exterior. The oysters took it a bit over from what we've experienced during our stay. But come to think of it, comparing the quality and straight-from-the-sea catch to the East Coast, they were worth the €54. Skip the juicy-flavored sangria and go for a red or white instead. In essence, it's all about the seafood here.

Best seafood I've ever had!!…read more We arrived mid afternoon and the place was crowded. We put our name on the list but ended up just getting a bar table outside (which has service anyway). We ordered a lot of small plates and everything was fresh, perfectly cooked, and well seasoned. While we usually prefer sautéed seafood, the fried squid was exceptional. Don't miss out on this spot! Right by the water, beautiful view.

Great seafood restaurant on the beach. Slight language issue as clams and scallops were confused on…read morethe menu Clams were fresh and excellent, just weren't scallops as advertised no complaints, all good fresh fish and seafood. If in Estapona Spain a fine choice for dinner

Lovely restaurant on the beach in Estepona. Initially we had a grumpy waiter but when we insisted…read morewe needed more time to order he was replaced by two younger men. The artichoke hearts were wonderful. We had grilled vegetables and fish (rape) and our friends had grilled octopus (pulpo) and a skewer of fish shrimp and veggies over a wonderful rice base, with the smallest rice I've ever seen. All excellent. Confusion reigned when we ordered desert as the waiter knew the word fruit but not sorbet and my husband ended up with fresh sliced fruit. He was happy with it. My order of lemon ice cream was not available but instead of telling me it was not available and letting me choose something else, he brought me something he thought I wanted, which I didn't. When I clarified that I was ordering chocolate and vanilla ice cream, he brought me a desert that was neither and told me it was the only ice cream they had. It didn't take like ice cream, it was vanilla and chocolate but wasn't creamy. When I asked another waiter about it, he said it was an Italian dessert. It was good. When they realized the confusion, they sent a complimentary bottle of limoncello and four chocolate covered ice cream bites. So all was well. The restaurant is not expensive by North American standards but is for this region of Spain. We had a magical night with our first views of Gibraltar and the African coastline at sunset. I would come back.

After asking around for a good fish restaurant in Lina, we went here…read more The restaurant is really a nice place, nothing for fancy dining, just focusing on the fish. Unfortunately my spanish isn't that good and they don't have a menu at all. You can basically say what fish you want or like me, i went in the front, where the fresh fish is lying and pointed on what I'd like to eat. They differ between fried fish and grilled fish, and that's about it :) Some salad on the side and the fish was super awesome. I got something similar to Dorade, grilled, cut in half and topped of with lots of garlic, which was really yummy. Will defo go again and I heard there are other nice fish restaurants directly nearby :)

I am so glad that we chose this place, as I had one of the best prepared fish in my life. We had a…read moregrilled sea bass with garlic sauce. It was absolutely sensational with moist juicy texture, crispy garlicy crust with sea salt. Calamari, that we had for an appetizer, was also amazing: meaty, flavorful, soft. House salad was made of all local veggies and olive oil. It was full with locals, with other locals stopping by for a to-go order

The shrimp was delicious . The mussels in sauce sensational. Probably our best meal in Spain. If…read moreyou can get to Tarifa, I highly recommend El Ancla for eating incredible seafood! The short wait for a table was well worth it. The Albarino and Rioja complemented our meal perfectly. Run, don't walk, to El Ancla!

This is the place to go after a great day of scuba diving near the old fort. The foods are typical…read moreof seaside Spanish restaurants, which is not a bad thing as they prepare all of these dishes quite well.

Great and friendly service, the tapas and the fish was extremely good and the location close to the…read morebeach front. Also enjoyed the scenery and the history behind the location.

We really enjoyed eating at this restaurant while in Cadiz, so much so that we came back a second…read moretime for dinner. The ambiance like most restaurants in this area is very casual with only outside seating. The seafood was super fresh, literally you go to the cooler/fridge outside the restaurant and pick the fish you like. We tried several different kinds of fish, they were grilled and served with either potatoes or salad. We also tried their fried seafood including the cazon en adobo which was delicious and the ortiguillas ('sea nettle'), which is some sort of shell creature that had an interesting texture. The shrimp tortillitas were also good. On our last night there we decided to also try something other than seafood and had the rabo de toro which was really good, with super tender, fall-off-the-bone meat.

We had a wonderful dinner tonight at La Pescaderia. I had the red tuna which was a generous…read moreportion, prepared perfectly and served with some green rice. My husband got the spaghetti with prawns and clams. Both were very fresh and flavorful. The service was a team of very friendly, efficient and attentive waiters. We were happy to find this restaurant open past 8pm and would highly recommend for those wanting delicious local seafood. I would definitely come back next time we are in Tarifa!

Solid seafood restaurant. Tried the spaghetti with clams and prawns, which was light, flavorful,…read moreperfectly salted, and had a good amount of seafood. It was a tad pricey at €17 but I felt most places in town were similar. Service was a tad slow because they seemed understaffed but they were friendly. The dessert wine on the house was a nice treat at the end. Also had a crema Catalana at the end which was good but could've had a nicer crisp.

We had lunch there, as it was just a block from our Airbnb. 2 of us ordered a cheese plate and the…read moregrilled vegetables. The grilled vegetables- mushrooms, asparagus, artichokes were delicious! The manchego cheese, fresh and very good. We also had the house rosé from Rueda and a beer. Would come again if I ever return to Ronda.

Real Spanish food that appears to be a favorite with the locals. Lots of great flavorful options to…read morechoose from. I went here twice during my week long stay it was so good. The staff were very friendly and helpful in recommending local dishes and drinks, and the service was quick. A great place to have some drinks and good food while soaking in the feel of a real Spanish restaurant.

The food was amazing and so was the service! I got the…read moreArgentinian steak an it was the best steak I've had in a long time. It's the best $16 steak I've ever had. Worth every penny. Well every euro.

After reading all the positive reviews, we decided to try Puratapa on a Saturday evening. They do…read morenot take reservations and some outside tables were already full at 7:45pm, waiting for them to open. We really wanted a seat inside, so that was fine. The menu are chalkboards on two walls. They are only in Spanish language. The atmosphere is hectic. My boyfriend and I ordered 6 different tapas and a sparkling water and 0,0 beer. Olives and a bread basket were immediately placed on the table. They had 6 waiters who provide attentive service. We watched plate after plate being served outside. Finally, my Hamburguesa Ternera arrived. Then my Hummus Tapenade arrived and shortly after that, my Pate de Ave. I had finished and was sitting a good 20 minutes before my boyfriend received his first plate,Tataki Atun. Pretty much all the people seated outside, even those who came after us, had finished their plates by now. Another 15 minutes passed before by boyfriend received his Bikini de Rambo and Bikini Bacalao at the same time. It was obvious the kitchen could not handle the Saturday dining crowd. They were making one type of tapa at a time to fill all orders for them. My Pate was good. I have had better hummus at a neighboring restaurant. My boyfriend's Bikini Bacalao was supposed to have guacamole. The sandwich was somewhat tasteless. When he removed the bread, there was none to be seen. He asked the waiter where the guacamole was. The waiter looked and pointed to a tiny unseen fleck on the bread and said that was the guacamole. The check was 33€ which included a 1€ fee for cutlery and 10% IVA. I don't see how this is considered the top tapas restaurant in the vicinity. We have had better experiences elsewhere.

Simply delicious! It's a trendy Spanish style tapas place w great drinks and wine. And GOOD…read moreservice. Win win restaurant. Highly recommend.